Never Shout Never - Coffee And Cigarettes Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]Coffee and [G]cigarettes are [Am]my only [F]escape
I got my [C]cup of Joe my [G]pack of stogs, and I’m [Am]on my way [F]downtown
[C]To set up [G]shop and [Am]sing my cares [F]away
So wont you [C]sing with me cuz it’s [G]cold outside and I’m [Am]feeling kind of [F]lonely
[chorus]
[Am]Friday [C]nights are [G]always the [F]same in this town
[Am]I’m lookin [C]up but I’m [G]feeling [F]kind of down
[Am]So I light this [C]cigarette and [G]smoke the night [F]away
And I hope that [Am]Saturday will [C]be the day when [G]everything [F]feels okay
[C]Bada[G]da ba[Am]dadada[F]dadada [C]bada[G]dada[C]da
[Closing]
[C]Coffee and [G]cigarettes are [Am]best when shared with [F]you
Well go to [C]waffle house or [G]your moms house and [Am]share a cup or [F]two
Yeah I have [C]friends but they have [G]friends, and they have [Am]parties and I’m so [F]awkward
So whattya [C]say just as [G]friends we [Am]see a movie [F]this weekend alright okay
[chorus]
[Am]Friday [C]nights are [G]always the [F]same in this town
[Am]I’m lookin [C]up but I’m [G]feeling [F]kind of down
[Am]So I light this [C]cigarette and [G]smoke the night [F]away
And I hope that [Am]Saturday will [C]be the day when [G]everything [F]feels okay
[C]Bada[G]da ba[Am]dadada[F]dadada [C]bada[G]dada[Am]da [F]
[C]Bada[G]da ba[Am]dadada[F]dadada [C]bada[G]dada[C]da
How to play Coffee And Cigarettes on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Never Shout Never - Coffee And Cigarettes on ukulele requires 4 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Coffee And Cigarettes uses these transitions most often: C → G (22), Am → F (12), and F → C (12). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
2. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
4. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
5. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
6. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
Coffee And Cigarettes chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Coffee And Cigarettes.
- Coffee And Cigarettes includes 84 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Coffee And Cigarettes contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Coffee And Cigarettes connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%